The composer who solved a riddle: Hana Ajiashvili takes the Azrieli Prize for Jewish Music
2026 Azrieli Prize winner Hana Ajiashvili reimagines a medieval riddle in “Riddle,” shaping
history and personal experience into a powerful score.
Hana accepting her prize at the announcement of the 2026 Laureates in Montreal on November 13, 2025.(photo credit: Danylo Bobyk)